In previous entries we have already talked about plants and flowers, as in “Plants with huge leaves.” On this occasion, we will address the pleasing smell because of the roses .Have you ever wondered? Here's the answer.
The smell of a rose is one of the most desired scents in the world, when we see a rose, the first thing we do is smell it.Instead, not all roses have the same smell and this depends on the type of rose that is.
The sweet rose of Damascus
The Rose of Damascus is the specimen of rose that more It smells , giving off a really sweet and intoxicating smell, but what is the reason why this rose smells so good?
The secret lies in the rose oxide , which produces the quintessence experienced when taking a breath of Damascus rose.In reality, it is necessary to combine four different chemical substances for this smell to occur.Although the four chemicals have the same atoms in different order, some of their atoms They are located differently in space.Since these 4 substances adapt perfectly to olfactory receptors, our brain can recognize different aromas: sweet, menthol, citric and fruity .
Chemistry is full of slight differences: the fact that a atom is located differently can make a rose not smell as sweet as expected., the creation of the fragrance is an act of balance: the plants must generate enough smell so that the insects are attracted and fertilize the flowers, but not in excess since in this process, the plants spend energy.In some species, Odor emission does not always occur, because they reduce aroma production within 36 hours after pollination.
In this case, damask rose or it is one of the best selling flowers in florists, where they are sprayed with chemicals such as benzene so that the odor chemicals remain intact.
Did you find it interesting? If you want to know more about flowers and plants, you can read “The flower in the form of a woman's kiss”.
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